Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Pavan Davuluri Named Windows Chief to Lead AI Focus
Pavan Davuluri, who went to school in India and the US, has been put in charge of making Windows better at using Artificial Intelligence, or AI.
He's been with Microsoft since 2001 and has worked on Windows and devices.
Microsoft wants to make Windows an "Agentic OS" which will understand what people want and do things more smartly.
This means Windows will have more AI built into it.
Now that one person is leading the whole team, Microsoft hopes things will be more aligned, resulting in smarter features, and seamless integration between devices.
The change is expected to lead to updates with smarter features, and make your devices work better together.
Pavan Davuluri, an IIT Madras alumnus, is now the President of Windows and Devices at Microsoft.
Davuluri's promotion unifies Windows engineering teams under one leader.
The move aims to integrate more AI capabilities into Windows.
This change is part of Microsoft's plan to redefine Windows with AI.
Users can expect smarter features and improved device integration.
- Who
- Pavan Davuluri
- What
- Named President of Windows and Devices, overseeing Windows engineering and AI integration.
- When
- Promotion occurred recently, as of the article's publication.
- Where
- Microsoft
- Why
- To drive Windows forward, focusing on AI capabilities and a more unified engineering approach.
- New Role
- President of Windows and Devices
- Key Focus
- Integrating AI into Windows
- Previous Role
- Led hardware and Windows areas since 2023
- Education
- IIT Madras alumnus; MS from University of Maryland
- Joined Microsoft
- 2001
- Key Aim
- Create an "Agentic OS" with deeper AI capabilities